Tim Griek (1944, Haarlem – 13 February 1988, Ursem) was a Dutch musician and producer.[1]

Tim Griek
Tim Griek, 1970
Born
Thiemen Griek

1944
Died1988
NationalityDutch
Known forThe Jokers
Music producer

Griek played the percussions in the Dutch music group The Jokers, in 1967 renamed to Ekseption.[2] He left the group in 1968 to become a music producer. Some of the artists he represented were Dimitri van Toren, Jan Akkerman, Brainbox, Elly en Rikkert and André Hazes.

In 1988 Griek drove his car by accident in a river and drowned.[3] André Hazes, who was a good friend of Griek, composed the song "Bedankt mijn vriend" (Thanks to my friend) as a tribute.

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  1. ^ "Profiel Tim Griek" [Profile Tim Griek] (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 May 2015.
  2. ^ "Tim Griek" [Tim Griek] (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 May 2015.
  3. ^ "Vandaag in de muziek: februari - deel 1" [Today in music: February - Part 1] (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 May 2015.